Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB
Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB

Cost analysis and purchasing optimization for battery cells

Holistic cost optimization of battery cells - with Fraunhofer FFB & Kerkhoff from cell development to the Gigafactory.

The challenge: intransparent sourcing costs, uncertainty in planning and pressure on supply chains

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Exemplary presentation of cost allocation

The demands on battery cell production are increasing rapidly: raw material prices fluctuate, scaling is capital intensive and technological changes make it difficult to predict costs and make informed investment decisions. Added to this are unclear emissions targets and growing demands for sustainability and security of supply. Companies are under pressure to combine reliable data, strategic expertise and scalable production concepts before efficiency and competitiveness are lost.

Cost transparency in the battery sector as a competitive advantage in sourcing

Fraunhofer FFB and Kerkhoff combine expertise in battery materials, battery concepts and production processes with years of experience in supply chain and sourcing optimization. The jointly developed cost model gives companies a decisive competitive advantage to optimize prices in battery cell purchasing. In addition to data-based cost analyses, the offer also includes design-to-cost.

Our joint solution: Holistic cost control along the value chain

We prepare the cost analysis systematically and carry it out with you step by step.

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First phase

Product development

Goal:

Early cost hedging & CO₂ reduction

Our Offer:

Design-to-Cost, Design-to-Carbon, Zellteardown, Target Costing, Roadmapping of new cell technologies

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Second phase

Early cost hedging & CO₂ reduction

Goal:

Efficient procurement & supplier selection

Our offer:

Should-cost analysis, benchmarking, supplier selection, geopolitical evaluation, game-theoretical negotiation concepts

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Third phase

Production & Ramp-up

Goal:

Scalable, efficient production

Our offer:

Production cost analysis, factory planning, target cost tracking, ramp-up support, recycling concepts, task forces for quality assurance

Our cooperation partner

Kerkhoff Consulting

Über Kerkhoff – part of Interpath

For more than 25 years, Kerkhoff Consulting, headquartered in Düsseldorf, has been convincing its customers with individual solutions that are also implemented jointly. As 'Kerkhoff, part of Interpath', the procurement specialists form the international competence center for purchasing and supply chain management within the globally active management consultancy Interpath.

Optimizations along the value chain sustainably increase the customer's results. The consulting company supports its customers in the implementation of current challenges and prepares employees and processes for the requirements of tomorrow. Kerkhoff stands for always accompanying its customers on the path of transformation in a spirit of partnership.